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Old 2nd Oct 2017, 17:22
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RatherBeFlying
 
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I had a look at a GP7200 cutaway. Interestingly it seems the first 5 or 6 compressor stages turn with the fan.

The failure seems to be where the fan attaches to its end of the LP shaft.

Let's just be grateful that the fan didn't contact the airframe after departing the engine.
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